Triumphrat

LegendGirl · 07-15-2002

Hey Slinky,

Part of the reason that a little oil leaks from the airbox is because the two halves of the airbox need to be sealed with silicone sealer when put back together. Then, instead of leaking out of the crack between the two halves, which is the "low" point in the airbox, it would have to work its way to the airbox overflow tube where it's supposed to go. But what do I know, I'm just a Triumph owner. Sorry, I'm tired from the BMW rally and I get sarcastic. Anyway, HTH.

Ride hard! LegendGirl :-D

Slinky · 07-15-2002

I pulled quite a bit out from the drain hose when I pulled the plug, now I have a rag stuffed in the space which I'll leave for a few days.

After a good hard run down to the coast and back today ( hot sun and a day off work) the drip seems to have stopped.

LegendGirl · 06-26-2003

The Legend is back at the dealership for a second crack at the oil coming from the airbox (Great Bay this time). Apparently, the first time this was "repaired", just the crankcase breather seal was replaced; I've since learned that the seal AND the centrifugal breather must be replaced.

Anyway, hopefully this will fix it for good. I'll keep you posted.

LegendGirl · 06-26-2003

The Legend is back at the dealership for a second crack at the oil coming from the airbox (Great Bay this time). Apparently, the first time this was "repaired", just the crankcase breather seal was replaced; I've since learned that the seal AND the centrifugal breather must be replaced.

Anyway, hopefully this will fix it for good. I'll keep you posted.

GaryD · 06-26-2003

Good to hear you got your oil leak fixed. If one or more Triumph models had a recurring oil leak problem and there was no warranty fix, Triumph might not survive, I haven't had an oil leak on any bike I have owned that was made in the last 30 years. Any oil leak on a modern bike means sloppy design, engineering, component manufacturing or assembly, and the only one that can be fixed is slopply assembly, as in your case.

GaryD · 06-26-2003

Good to hear you got your oil leak fixed. If one or more Triumph models had a recurring oil leak problem and there was no warranty fix, Triumph might not survive, I haven't had an oil leak on any bike I have owned that was made in the last 30 years. Any oil leak on a modern bike means sloppy design, engineering, component manufacturing or assembly, and the only one that can be fixed is slopply assembly, as in your case.

shedds · 10-25-2003

hi everyone well my bike is still leaking from shiftershaft which is giving the afect of being a gasket so that is what my dealer replaced (still leaks so he put another gasket and now sealent rtv ) but this time when i called he gave me a cold shoulder kind of remark that the leak is too small to worry about and triumph will not cover it and if the breather was bad inside the crankcase you would smoke realy bad because the oil would suckup inside carb when he opened the chaincase cover there was a little oil seep past the seal for the shiftershaft then he clams up and says just ride don,t worry about they all seep oil ya right now i,m going to greatbay i hear they know what to do

shedds · 10-25-2003

hi everyone well my bike is still leaking from shiftershaft which is giving the afect of being a gasket so that is what my dealer replaced (still leaks so he put another gasket and now sealent rtv ) but this time when i called he gave me a cold shoulder kind of remark that the leak is too small to worry about and triumph will not cover it and if the breather was bad inside the crankcase you would smoke realy bad because the oil would suckup inside carb when he opened the chaincase cover there was a little oil seep past the seal for the shiftershaft then he clams up and says just ride don,t worry about they all seep oil ya right now i,m going to greatbay i hear they know what to do

shedds · 10-25-2003

hi everyone well my bike is still leaking from shiftershaft which is giving the afect of being a gasket so that is what my dealer replaced (still leaks so he put another gasket and now sealent rtv ) but this time when i called he gave me a cold shoulder kind of remark that the leak is too small to worry about and triumph will not cover it and if the breather was bad inside the crankcase you would smoke realy bad because the oil would suckup inside carb when he opened the chaincase cover there was a little oil seep past the seal for the shiftershaft then he clams up and says just ride don,t worry about they all seep oil ya right now i,m going to greatbay i hear they know what to do

shedds · 10-25-2003

hi everyone well my bike is still leaking from shiftershaft which is giving the afect of being a gasket so that is what my dealer replaced (still leaks so he put another gasket and now sealent rtv ) but this time when i called he gave me a cold shoulder kind of remark that the leak is too small to worry about and triumph will not cover it and if the breather was bad inside the crankcase you would smoke realy bad because the oil would suckup inside carb when he opened the chaincase cover there was a little oil seep past the seal for the shiftershaft then he clams up and says just ride don,t worry about they all seep oil ya right now i,m going to greatbay i hear they know what to do